AgustaWestland Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Christian Michel's Plea Challenging India-UAE Extradition Treaty Provision

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel James challenging Article 17 of the India-UAE extradition treaty, which allows prosecution for offences connected to those for which extradition was granted.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice returnable in four weeks.During the hearing,...

Supreme Court Allows Bihar MP Pappu Yadav To Seek Urgent Hearing Before HC Against Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Threats

The Supreme Court on Monday heard a plea filed by sitting Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav alleging death threats from the gang of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, and granted him liberty to move the High Court for urgent listing of his pending petition.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was informed that the petitioner's plea...

'Cruel, Caste-Coloured' : Supreme Court Invalidates Odisha Courts' Bail Conditions Asking Dalit-Adivasi Accused To Clean Police Station

The Court noted that such conditions were not imposed in cases where the accused belonged to privileged sections.

'Very Nasty Registry, They Think They Are Super Chief Justice': CJI Surya Kant Lashes Out At SC Registry

In a strongly worded reprimand, the Chief Justice of India on Monday expressed serious displeasure over the functioning of its Registry, directing the Registrar (Judicial) to conduct a fact-finding enquiry into an apparent lapse in carrying out a judicial order.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took exception to the Registry's failure to issue...

Supreme Court Seeks Karnataka Response On Actor Darshan's Plea Alleging Denial Of Basic Amenities In Prison

The Court also sought a report from the trial court on the progress of trial in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Challenge To Transgender Rights (Amendment) Act, Asks If Self-Identification Could Be Misused

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union Government and States/UTs on a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice returnable within six weeks. The matter will be next placed before a...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Deploy Central Forces To Curb Post-Poll Violence In West Bengal

On the counting day of the West Bengal assembly elections, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea to deploy central forces to prevent post-poll violence in West Bengal, asking the party to approach the Calcutta High Court.Senior Advocate V Giri, representing an organisation named 'Sanatan Sanstha', mentioned the matter before the bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant...

Advocates Who Missed Last AOR Exam By One Paper Challenge Supreme Court Decision To Not Hold AOR Exam In 2026

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, by candidates who attempted the AOR exam last year and were declared eligible to re-appear in the next exam, challenging the decision not to hold the exam to select Advocates-on-Record (AOR) in 2026.Senior Advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India this morning.When CJI Surya Kant asked why can't...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Odisha Courts' Bail Conditions Requiring Accused To Clean Police Stations

Update - 'Cruel, Caste-Coloured' : Supreme Court Invalidates Odisha Courts' Bail Conditions Asking Dalit-Adivasi Accused To Clean Police StationThe Supreme Court has registered a suo motu case regarding bail conditions imposed by the Orissa High Court and certain trial courts in Odisha, requiring accused persons to clean police stations.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant...

Internet Is Boundless, Judges Must Be Equipped With Knowledge To Handle Evolving Cyber-Crime Landscape: Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya

Internet has boundless borders and judges must be equipped with the knowledge to handle the evolving landscape of cyber crime threats, including digital arrests, hackling, ransomware threats, said Telangana High Court judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya on Saturday (May 2)Justice Bhattacharya was speaking at a session which was a part of Sikkim High Court's 'National Conclave on Technology...

'Govt Must Consider Detenu's Representation At Earliest Point Of Time' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Detention Under NSA

The Supreme Court recently set aside a preventive detention order passed under the National Security Act on the ground that the detenu's representation against the preventive detention was considered by the State government belatedly.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh noted from the facts of the case that the appellant-detenu made 2 representations against the detention...

'First Judgment Allowing Rape Victim To Terminate Pregnancy Was Authored By Me, Unfortunately SC Reversed It' : CJI Surya Kant

"Law should not force a minor rape victim to bear an unwanted pregnancy", the CJI said.